Nonprofit · EIN 27-2508471
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC
Also known as KSUAA
Tax-exempt · KENNESAW, GA 30144
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,890,765 | $11,734,876 | $155,889 | $8,286,685 | $5,384,757 | $2,901,928 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,271,116 | $9,650,254 | -$3,379,138 | $8,185,655 | $5,439,616 | $2,746,039 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,538,635 | $5,345,012 | $1,193,623 | $7,866,777 | $1,741,600 | $6,125,177 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,498,898
- Program service revenue
- $10,112,790
- Investment income
- $207,711
- Royalties
- $500
- Net rental income
- $63,504
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,255
- Other revenue
- $71,366
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,737,845
- Other salaries and wages
- $243,816
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $243,816
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35
- Accounting fees
- $89,484
- Occupancy
- $135,261
- Travel
- $2,224,492
- Depreciation
- $210,461
- Program services (functional)
- $8,953,393
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,496,464
- Fundraising (functional)
- $285,019
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,185,655
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,286,685
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,384,757
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,901,928
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,109,922
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,134,290
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,767,638
- Gross unrelated business income
- $288,861
- Gross receipts
- $12,125,834
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY SCHWAIG | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT KSU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $480,506 | $54,706 |
| BRIAN BOHANNON | HEAD COACH,FOOTBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $376,006 | $74,586 |
| ANTOINE PETTWAY | HEAD COACH, MEN'S BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $393,365 | $32,074 |
| IVAN PULINKALA | DIRECTOR/PROVOST, KSU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $358,937 | $38,990 |
| LANCE BURCHETT | DIRECTOR/KSU VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $297,576 | $47,801 |
| MILTON OVERTON | DIRECTOR/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR,KSU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $263,390 | $44,251 |
| OCTOVIA BLUE | HEAD COACH, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $242,159 | $29,119 |
| NWAKAEGO NKUMEH WALKER | DIRECTOR/CHIEF LEGAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, KSU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $219,407 | $42,431 |
| ERIC ARNESON | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $209,844 | $19,461 |
| RYAN MCLEMORE | DIRECTOR/CFO, KSU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $172,300 | $56,411 |
| SHELLEY ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE JOINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI KACZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BIL LAKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN LOOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON MARALDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEDDY PARRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS PIKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE RHYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK SLAPPY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK VICKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE WALENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEL CLEMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG HELLER | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/28/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON HOWELL | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY SCHWAIG | DIRECTOR/KSU PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $408,982 | $51,693 |
| BRIAN BOHANNON | HEAD COACH, FOOTBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $365,490 | $84,387 |
| IVAN PULINKALA | DIRECTOR/KSU PROVOST Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $292,938 | $36,953 |
| LANCE BURCHETT | DIRECTOR/KSU VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $259,333 | $40,137 |
| ANTOINE PETTWAY | HEAD COACH, MEN'S BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $264,019 | $32,385 |
| AARON HOWELL | DIRECTOR/KSU CFO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $234,937 | $42,236 |
| MILTON OVERTON | DIRECTOR/KSU ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $230,596 | $41,664 |
| OCTAVIA BLUE | HEAD COACH, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $219,311 | $27,005 |
| NWAKAEGO NKUMEH WALKER | DIRECTOR/KSU CLO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $187,970 | $38,480 |
| TAMICA JONES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $173,927 | $28,599 |
| BRAD LEDFORD | DEPUTY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $124,266 | $31,610 |
| MEL CLEMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE JOINER | DIRECTOR (FROM 02/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI KACZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BIL LAKO | DIRECTOR (FROM 02/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN LOOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON MARALDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TEDDY PARRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PIKE | DIRECTOR (FROM 02/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE RHYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK SLAPPY | DIRECTOR (FROM 02/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY STYF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK VICKERS | DIRECTOR (FROM 02/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE WALENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT WHITE | DIRECTOR (FROM 02/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY S SCHWAIG | DIRECTOR/PROVOST/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $474,252 | $47,826 |
| BRIAN L BOHANNON | HEAD COACH, FOOTBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $358,490 | $81,327 |
| IVAN PULINKALA | PROVOST Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $344,488 | $34,055 |
| AMIR ABDUR-RAHIM | HEAD COACH, MEN'S BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $237,668 | $64,199 |
| LANCE BURCHETT | DIRECTOR/VP ADVCMNT/CEO KSU FOUNDATION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $256,748 | $40,137 |
| AARON D HOWELL | DIRECTOR/VP, FINANCE & CHIEF FINANCIAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $250,770 | $41,349 |
| MILTON OVERTON JR | DIRECTOR/ ATHLETICS III DIV/SCH AD Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $235,337 | $36,744 |
| OCTAVIA BLUE | HEAD COACH, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $224,679 | $25,855 |
| ERIC EMMETT ARNESON | DIRECTOR/VICE PRES, STUDENT AFFAIRS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $195,396 | $32,419 |
| NWAKAEGO IJEOMA NKUMEH | DIRECTOR/CHIEF LEGAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $187,099 | $35,444 |
| TAMICA JONES | COO, ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $186,700 | $27,533 |
| RYAN COE | HEAD COACH, BASEBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $151,664 | $34,510 |
| MEL CLEMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAE BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI KACZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KRASKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN LOOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON MARALDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARIC MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MCCLINTOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MCKOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TEDDY PARRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY RATHBONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE RHYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE WALENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 590 COBB AVE NW, KENNESAW, GA 30144-5563
- In care of
- % BRENDA STOPHER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 1000 Chastain Road MB 0201, Kennesaw GA 30144
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MILTON OVERTON, 590 COBB AVENUE, KENNESAW, GA 30144
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Dr Daniel Papp, 1000 Chastain Road MB 0101, Kennesaw GA 30144
- Signed the 990
- RYAN MCLEMORE, INTERIM VP OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (470) 578-6284
- Website
- www.ksuowls.com
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY WHICH FOSTERS NATIONAL AND AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION.
Program accomplishments
- THE KSUAA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATIONS OF 18 SPORTS INCLUDING: FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL, SOFTBALL, WOMEN'S SOCCER, AND WOMEN'S LACROSSE. THE KSUAA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FUNCTIONS OF THESE TEAMS RELATED TO TEAM TRAVEL, GAME DAY OPERATIONS, FIELD MAINTENANCE, RECRUITING, APPAREL, EQUIPMENT, SCHOLARSHIP AND INSURANCE TO NAME A FEW OF THE MAJOR TASKS. CERTIFIED ATHLETICS TRAINERS PERFORM SPORTS MEDICINE SERVICES FOR OUR ATHLETES. THE ATHLETICS TRAINERS ARE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO COLLABORATE WITH PHYSICIANS TO OPTIMIZE ACTIVITY AND PARTICIPATION OF PATIENTS AND CLIENTS. ATHLETICS TRAINING ENCOMPASSES THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTION OF EMERGENCY, ACUTE AND CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.Expenses $8,953,393 · grants $4,737,845 · revenue $10,114,166
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2508471
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,286,685
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,125,834
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,890,765 | $11,734,876 | $8,286,685 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,271,116 | $9,650,254 | $8,185,655 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,538,635 | $5,345,012 | $7,866,777 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,966,186 | $4,980,778 | $5,997,614 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Dr Daniel Papp | June 30, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2508471).
Questions about KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC is 27-2508471.
- Is KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MILTON OVERTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,890,765, expenses of $11,734,876 and total assets of $8,286,685 at year end.
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